Boies, Schiller & Flexner, the litigation firm co-founded by David Boies, is pushing the bar even higher, saying it will award bonuses from $125,000 to $150,000 to many of its most senior associates. A year ago, the average associate there took home $85,000 in additional compensation.

Ian Bolland

A journalism graduate of Liverpool John Moores University. During his time at university, Ian spent time on work experience at local newspapers in Liverpool, Bolton and Wigan, and prior to that he did work for The Observer's 'fans verdict'. Ian also has interests in news, current affairs and business but mostly sport, including football, rugby league, cricket, golf and Formula 1, amongst others.